rogerc@mako.UUCP (Roger M. Christal) (12/19/85)
This was lifted from the Monday, December 16, 1985 Oregonian. I hope
this will answer any questions regarding the playoff teams.
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TIE BREAKING PROCEDURE
The procedure to be used by the National Football League to break
standings ties for post-season playoffs and to determine regular season
schedules:
TWO CLUBS
1. Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games between the
clubs).
2. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.
3. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
4. Best won-lost tied percentage in common games, if applicable.
5. Best net points in division games.
6. Best net points in all games.
7. Strength of schedule.
8. Best net touchdowns in all games.
9. Coin toss.
THREE OR MORE CLUBS
1. Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games between the
clubs).
2. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.
3. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
4. Best won-lost tied percentage in common games, if applicable.
5. Best net points in division games.
6. Best net points in all games.
7. Strength of schedule.
8. Best net touchdowns in all games.
9. Coin toss.
NOTE: If two clubs remain tied after a third club is eliminated during
any step, the tie-breaker reverts to Step 1 of the two-club format.
WILD CARD TIES
If necessary to break ties to determine the two Wild Card clubs from
each conference and the site of their playoff game, the following steps
will be taken:
1. If the tied clubs are from the same division, apply the division
tie-breaker.
2. If the tied clubs are from different divisions, apply the following
steps:
TWO CLUBS
1. Head-to-head, if applicable.
2. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
3. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games, minimum of four.
4. Best average net points in conference games.
5. Best net points in all games.
6. Strength of schedule.
7. Best net touchdowns in all games.
8. Coin toss.
THREE OR MORE CLUBS
1. Head-to-head sweep (Applicable only if one club has defeated each of
the others, or if one club has lost to each of the others).
2. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
3. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games, minimum of four.
4. Best average net points in conference games.
5. Best net points in all games.
6. Strength of schedule.
7. Best net touchdowns in all games.
8. Coin toss.
NOTE: If two clubs remain tied after a third club is eliminated during
any step, the tie-breaker reverts to Step 1 of the two-club format.
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